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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.02, 46,176.13 and 18,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.02, 46,176.13 and 18,353.32 is: 25,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.02 : 46,176.13 = 18,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.02/46,176.13 = 18,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.02x = 46,176.13 × 18,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.02x = 847,485,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,485,290.25/33,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,328.30

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